Check out library news, capital campaign updates, great upcoming programs, and more in this month's issue of Radnor Memorial Library news.
September 2017
Registration Open for the 4th Annual Elves for the Shelves 5K

Radnor Memorial Library will be holding its 4th annual Elves for the Shelves 5K on Saturday, December 2 at Radnor Middle School. Register before October 22 to receive a discounted registration rate.

The Elves for the Shelves 5K takes place just before the Wayne Business Association's Santa Parade and is great fun for all ages. With costumes, food, and a fun run with Santa, this year is sure to be a blast!
Chess Club Returns to Radnor Library

Chess Club for all ages returns to the RML REcollection on Tuesdays this fall.  Starting on September 26 , drop by the RML REcollection anytime between 6:30 to 8:00pm to play and learn. All ages and skill levels are welcome. No registration required.
Featured Program
Author Thomas Keels presents Sesqui! Greed, Graft, and the Forgotten World's Fair of 1926 
Noted historian Thomas Keels returns to Radnor Memorial Library and will once again open a wide insightful historical lens on Philadelphia. In 1916, department store magnate John Wanamaker launched plans for a Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. However, when the Sesqui opened in 1926 in the remote, muddy swamps of South Philadelphia, the first visitors were stunned to find an unfinished fair, with shabbily built and mostly empty structures. Crowds stayed away in droves. Philadelphia became a national scandal. Keels demonstrates at length how the fair was entangled with local and state factional politics. Co-sponsored by Radnor Historical Society. Books will be available for purchase.

Staff Pick: Pandora's Lab by Paul Offit, MD

Through seven short essays author Paul Offit examines some of the greatest missteps in scientific history. From the history of opium to the global malaria crisis caused by the banning of DDT, Offit weaves tales of science that read like short stories. Each chapter concludes with a lesson that humankind should learn from these past mistakes. Find it in the catalog HERE .
Fall Storytimes
September 26 to December 14

Mother Goose on the Loose
Thursdays at 10:00 AM (except 11/23)
RML REcollection
Storytime for birth to age 2


Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays at 10:00 AM
RML REcollection
Storytime for ages 3 to 5    

STEM Storytime at Main Point Books
Wednesday September 6 at 10:30 AM
Stories and songs followed by open play incorporating STEM toys and games, for age 3 and up. No registration required.

Once Upon a Garden at Chanticleer
Saturday, September 23 at 10:30 AM
Chanticleer, a Pleasure Garden
Nature storytime and craft for age 3 and up. $5 admission with a Radnor Library card or free with a season pass. 
Chess Club for All Ages
Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 PM
starting September 26
RML REcollection
Drop by the Radnor Library Chess Club on Tuesdays anytime between 6:30-8:00 PM to play and learn. All ages and skill levels are welcome. No registration required.

Tail Waggin' Tutors
Monday, September 11 at 6:00 PM
RML REcollection
Practice reading to therapy dogs Daphne and Lanky. For grades K & up.  Register here . 

Kite-Making Workshop
Saturday, September 16
Drop in between 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Radnor United Methodist Church
Professional kite-makers from the South Jersey Kite Flyers’ Association will guide participants in assembling and personalizing their own kite. Age 3 and up. Drop-in anytime between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM.  Register here .

S.M.Art Kids Factology presents
Spyology
Wednesday, September 27 at 4:00 PM
Radnor United Methodist Church
Factology explores different mythical and fantastic topics based off the popular interactive books! Complete STEM-based challenges and explorations as spies, pirates, monsters and mummies. Open to kids in grades 1 to 4.  Register here.
Disney Trivia Night for Teens
Friday, September 29 at 6:00 PM
RML REcollection
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the biggest Disney fan of all? Answer questions, sing lyrics and act as your favorite Disney characters. Reach for the sky, just keep swimming, and your dream can come true….ultimate trivia champion! Not a huge fan? Hakuna Matata, a fun time will be had by all! For grades 6 & up. Register here . 

Yoga for All Ages
Monday, September 18 at 7:00 PM
Wayne Art Center

The Inklings: A Group for Writers
Tuesday, September 19 at 7:00 PM
The Gryphon Cafe
Share ideas about writing and receive feedback in an informal setting. Class is led by published writer and retired teacher Joe Lynch, who has years of experience. No registration required. 

Radnor Library Cookbook Club
Thursday, September 14 at 6:30 PM
Wayne Senior Center
Select and prepare a recipe from the  The Enchilada Queen Cookbook  by Sylvia Casares to bring in where we will eat and share our thoughts over a delicious meal. Stop by the front desk of the RML REcollection to register and select your recipe.   

pAge Turners Book Club 
Wednesday, September 20 at 10:30 AM
Wayne Senior Center
Join in a lively discussion on the month's selection. September's selection is A Man Called Ove  by Frederick Backman.

An Evening with Thomas Keels
Wednesday, September 27 at 7:30 PM
RML REcollection
Noted historian Thomas Keels, author of  Sesqui! Greed, Graft, and the Forgotten World’s Fair of 1926 , opens a wide, insightful and revealing historical lens on Philadelphia during the Sesqyu-Centennial International Exposition to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Co-sponsored by Radnor Historical Society. Books will be available for purchase.

Chess Club for All Ages
Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 PM
starting September 26
RML REcollection
Drop by the Radnor Library Chess Club on Tuesdays anytime between 6:30-8:00 PM to play and learn. All ages and skill levels are welcome. No registration required.
Friends of the Radnor Memorial Library Resume Collecting Book Donations
The Friends of the Radnor Memorial Library have resumed collecting book donations on the first Thursday of each month from 11am to 1pm at the Radnor Library Storage Facility located adjacent to the Wayne Post Office. We are pleased to accept donations of books in good condition. At this time space does not allow for the acceptance of other types of materials. This month, book donations will be accepted on September 7 .
For additional information, please visit www.radnorlibrary.org/friends